Sense Sonnet - Pumper

Violet Turaco - LP Zoo

Violet turaco be me,
Named for the turacin pigment.
Found in various plants it be,
Producing color I present.
In Africa are found my kind,
Which are not known for top notch flight.
But my feet have been well designed
To navigate tree branches right.
My outer toes move front or back,
Front to run, back to perch - toe goes
To make for balance and fast track -
Semizyodactylous toes!

Visit me at Lincoln Park Zoo,
And see the wonders my toes do.